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Historical Event on 7/20/1986

India withdraws from Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/20/1986Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi.
6/4/1972First Environment Day.
10/31/1920Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bombay.
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.
4/23/1930Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.